A Hybrid Solar-Wind Power Generation System (KEY IJP************097)

• Puja Warhate

Abstract

Energy is critical to the economic growth and social development of any country. Indigenous energy resources need to be developed to the optimum level to minimize dependence on imported fuels, subject to resolving economic, environmental and social constraints. This led to an increase in research and development as well as investments in the renewable energy industry in search of ways to meet the energy demand and to reduce the dependency on fossil fuels. Wind and solar energy are becoming popular owing to the abundance, availability and ease of harnessing the energy for electrical power generation. It focuses on an integrated hybrid renewable energy system consisting of wind and solar energies. The focal point is to describe and evaluate a wind-solar hybrid power generation system for a selected location. Grid-tied power generation systems make use of solar PV or wind turbines to produce electricity and supply the load by connecting to the grid. In this study, the HOMER (Hybrid Optimization Model for Electric Renewable) computer modeling software was used to model the power system, its physical behavior and its life cycle cost. Computer modeling software was used to model the power system, its physical behavior and its life cycle cost. Through the use of simulations, the installation of ten 100-kW wind turbines and 150-KW solar PV was evaluated1 .It is easy to get them into required size and shape by following design considerations. It is household usage purpose project which is available at low cost compared to